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John Cross — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Cross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Minnie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bucklin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cross | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leonard Cross | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 11
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 21
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Son, age 31
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cross |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Cross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Cross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Cross
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cross
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cross
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Green | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | William R Colville | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mahala Colville | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Billy Colville | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eugene Colville | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Archie L Sisson | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Dorothy Sisson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nelda Sisson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Virginia Sisson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | W. Archie Melton | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 12 | Marjorie Melton | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert Melton | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Larry Melton | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ronald Melton | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Leonard Cross | 58 | Head | Painter And Paperhanger | Indiana |
| 17 | John Cross THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | John Heinrich | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Heinrich | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Leo Heinrich | 19 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Eugene Heinrich | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 22 | Caroline Heinrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | C. Orville Thomas | 28 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 24 | Theola Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Duane Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lavon Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John W. Luft | 89 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Frank J. Letter | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Jennie Letter | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lester Letter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 32 | Lawrence Letter | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Virgil W. Collins | 44 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Neva Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Earl Collins | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 37 | Ray J. Neely | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 38 | Elaine Neely | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Pearl O. Runyan | 63 | Head | Bridge And Building Carpenter | Kansas |
| 40 | E. Liza Drinkwine | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)